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On 13 and 14 June, ROK Foreign Minister Cho Doi-yeol visited China at the invitation of the Chinese side.
After accepting the invitation, Zhao Duilie broke the usual routine and got on the plane to China non-stop.
This so-called common practice is a sentence once said by the former foreign minister of the Republic of Korea, that is, according to the usual practice, it is time for the Chinese foreign minister to visit China.
You must know that this is the first visit by the ROK foreign minister to China after six and a half years.
The last time a South Korean foreign minister visited China was in November 2017.
Zhao Duilie's visit to China this time is to break the situation.
Since Yoon Suk-yeol came to power, South Korea has blindly followed the steps of the United States, which has had many negative effects on relations between China and South Korea.
Not only that, but South Korea and the United States have continuously adopted a policy of high-pressure deterrence on the peninsula to deal with North Korea. However, the United States and South Korea have ignored North Korea's toughness.
In response to the United States and South Korea, North Korea has been testing and developing various new types of missile weapons. This has also exacerbated tensions in the peninsula region.
After starting to fear that things would become uncontrollable, South Korea thought of China.
In addition, the US election is about to begin. Trump, the popular candidate, is gradually making South Korea feel scared. Because Trump has always pursued "America First."
At the same time, he will not care about the face of his allies, combined with Biden's current predicament. Trump's advantage is still very large. If Trump is really elected president of the United States.
Then South Korea will inevitably be hit by Trump's "isolationism" and "protectionism at the economic level".
Therefore, I want to improve relations with China.
In his speech after the talks with the Chinese side, Zhao Duilie delivered a speech of nearly 1,400 words, in which he mentioned the word "cooperation" seven times.
However, although the ROK has the will to improve its relations with China, it has not been sincere or active in improving its relations with China.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi asks South Korea to abide by "one China"
During his talks with Zhao Duiyeol, Foreign Minister Wang Yi mentioned that a large part of the reason why China-South Korea relations are sluggish is because of South Korea's improper behavior on the "Taiwan issue."
After that, Foreign Minister Wang Yi directly made his remarks clear, hoping that the ROK side would abide by the "one-China" principle.
All along, the "Taiwan issue" has been a red line that we cannot cross. It is understandable that we have made such a request.
Later, Foreign Minister Wang Yi also mentioned that there is no fundamental conflict of interest between China and the ROK, and the two sides should respect and understand each other, so as to eliminate misunderstandings and increase mutual trust.
But when it came to this issue, Zhao Duilie chose to avoid it. Instead, he stressed that South Korea attaches great importance to its relations with China.
When mentioning this issue, Cho Dui-yeol only used the sentence "avoid the constraints of geopolitical factors as much as possible and jointly open up a new situation in South Korea-China cooperation".
Our bottom line, which is said so lightly, is obviously unable to bridge the relationship between China and South Korea. You must know that the United States, which is always the "proud" backer of the ROK, will also write in its official press release that it supports the "one-China" policy when it comes to the "Taiwan issue."
However, after the talks, neither the Chinese press release nor the ROK side mentioned Cho's insistence on supporting "one China" remarks.
Not only that, but in terms of actions, the ROK side also runs counter to the Chinese side.
Yoon Suk-yeol's cronies visited Taiwan
On May 20, Lai Qingde will usher in his "inauguration".
It has been learned that eight "diplomatic relations" attended Lai Qingde's "inauguration ceremony." In addition, the Japanese side also sent personnel to participate. Although it is an informal identity, it still arouses heated discussions from all sides.
In addition, in addition to Japan, several Conservative Party parliamentarians in South Korea have also visited Taiwan.
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, Cho Kyung-tae, a member of the ruling National Power Party of South Korea, will lead three Conservative MPs to Taiwan.
Among them, the leading Zhao Kyung-tae and Yoon Suk-yeol have a very close relationship.
In an interview, Zhao Qingtai said that "I accepted the invitation of the Taiwan region to participate, and I will meet with Tsai Ing-wen, Lai Qingde and others."
The visit of South Korean parliamentarians to Taiwan will certainly have a negative impact on the development of Sino-ROK relations. Whether these congressmen are trying to gain "political capital" or to cater to the US policy of "supporting Taiwan," they are all provocations to the mainland.
It can also be seen from this that the reason why Sino-ROK relations have taken a sharp turn for the worse is because of the ROK side.
Since Yoon Suk-yeol came to power, he has begun to follow in the footsteps of the United States in various affairs. On the "Taiwan issue," he even made a big deal of nonsense, saying that the "Taiwan issue" should be regarded as a "global issue."
The president of a country is so bottomless, and the team he leads will naturally not be much better.
Although South Korea is willing to ease relations with China. But the sincerity is clearly insufficient. Only when the ROK can truly establish a correct China policy and implement the "one-China" commitment will there be room for China-ROK relations.
Reference: The talks between the foreign ministers of China and South Korea send political signals! Korean media: Cho Dui-yeol mentioned "cooperation" 7 times, emphasizing his willingness to develop relations 2024-05-14
Wang Yi Holds Talks with ROK Foreign Minister Cho Doi-yeol 2024-05-14 Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Media: South Korea's ruling party lawmakers to meet with Taiwan's new leader - May 15, 2024, Sputnik news agency